If you read this blog regularly you know how much I love things that light up. So when I got this light up paint by numbers canvas from Plaid I was so excited! As you can see I improvised a … Read More ...
Recycled map and crayon teacher gift
This project is so cute and I bet the kiddos would love to make them for all their teachers, I know I would like to make them. Using crayon wrappers is just a great source for colored paper – I … Read More ...
How to make tree art with a recycled bicycle rim
This is just beautiful! I would call it art. But either way if you would like to make a tree of life with the most darling little swing out of a recycled bicycle rim scoot on over to the link … Read More ...
Spooktacular recycled book art
I love this book art. I think it is ironic as we look at books and it is looking back at us. It is part of a great post over at Green Chair Press blog that features all sorts of … Read More ...
A whole bunch of ways to alter a photo of yourself for art journaling
Over at the blog Rukristin: Feminist Scrapbooker (can I just say I love this name!!!) Vanessa has created a whole bunch of art pages that start out with a photo of herself and then she uses all sorts of art … Read More ...
How to create easy postcard frames
I have a box of Art Doll Postcards that I wanted to display with Halloween just around the corner. They aren’t in traditional Halloween colors but totally “on-theme”.
So I thought I’d paint some old Ikea plain frames. Well, they … Read More ...
“Like A Boss” Recycled book art
Have you played the game adding “Like A Boss” after everything you do? Try it, it’s fun!
Doing my homework…like a boss.
Walking the dog…like a boss.
Returning emails…like a boss 🙂
Spell out this fun inspirational phrase using recycled
… Read More ... 40 amazing pieces of book art
If you are a fan of recycling, upcycling and using books to make art this post at Hongkait that features an amazing collection of designs made with books. Book pages offer so much possibilities and the artist featured have really … Read More ...
How to paint a can and make a vase
Paint can transform recycled elements like nothing else and trying out new techniques can be so fun when, if it doesn’t work out you didn’t mess up something expensive. Pop on over to the link Anna sent in to the … Read More ...
Make recycled material window shades
I am always on the look out for fun and unique ways to make window treatments. This colorful on is made with recycled telephone wire (one of my favorite recycled materials) and ribbon. Pop on over to the Eric Carle … Read More ...
The art of Dinny Pocock
The art of Dinny Pocock is positively darling! The way she combines the most adorable needle felted animals with recycled and vintage sewing machines, books and spools of thread is so moving. Pop on over to her blog to be … Read More ...
Amazing recycled shovel giant pinecones
Is this not AMAZING?!? When I spotted these I wasn’t quite sure if I was looking at an altered photo or what I was seeing. But these are giant pinecones made from recycled shovels. They are the work of Patrick … Read More ...
Embroidery on iron covers
I recently posted cross stitch on a strainer and today I have another beautiful embroidery piece, this time on the iron plate covers. And if this is intriguing to you pop on over to The Gallery of Contemporary Textile Artists … Read More ...
Recycled lace mushrooms
Pop on over to the blog Todolwen to see great photos of these little mushrooms made from recycled lace doilies and little vases. They may be available on her Etsy store so be sure to check there if you would … Read More ...
How to paint water droplets
I bet as a fan of recycled crafts part of the way you recycle things is to paint them. I bet it would be fun to paint a surface with faux water droplets for a trompe l’oeil effect. Over at … Read More ...